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What is ‘Manual Risk’?

Workers are exposed to manual risk when a hazardous manual task is undertaken. Not all manual tasks are hazardous though. Knowing which tasks are potentially hazardous is the first vital step in controlling manual risk at your[…]

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What if I told you there is a simple and cost effective way to improve the health, happiness and productivity of your workforce? Plus, the greatest part is, it is not that hard or complex. However, so many businesses fail to see it. It is hiding in[…]

Work-related musculoskeletal injury costs the Australian economy $28billion per year. The average cost of a musculoskeletal claim in Queensland is $7049 – and that’s just the statutory costs. It doesn’t take into account the cost your business[…]

It is a familiar problem for most workplaces: how do you get the people who really need it involved in your workplace wellness program? If you manage a workplace wellness program you know this story all too well. You run a health initiative and it’s[…]

What do the Statistics Say?

You are twice as likely to be hospitalised due to injury in remote regions of Australia. Recently published reports identified that the workplace is a key setting responsible for this higher injury rate. This occurs in[…]

Spinal Pain Management in Practice for Busy Professionals

Last week we looked at the rates of low back pain and associated economic costs across Australia. For more information, see Back Care on the Fly: Part 1: […]

“Wait. What? Don’t run a wellness program? But Workplace wellness can improve productivity, reduce injuries, reduce absenteeism, help us retain staff and enhance our corporate reputation.” Yes, that’s what I am saying – DON’T RUN A WELLNESS PROGRAM.[…]

8 Spinal Pain Management Tips for Busy Professionals

Truck drivers are an integral part of Australia’s economy. Without the highly valued work they perform our supermarkets wouldn’t be stocked, our homes would be without furniture and our petrol stations wouldn’t have any petrol. Yet, due to the long[…]